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personnel
Startups #prediction markets#doge
Former DOGE Staffers Take Senior Roles at Prediction Market Firms Polymarket and Novig
Prediction market giants Polymarket and Novig have hired former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliates Jonathan Mendelson and Elie Mishory, respectively. Mendelson joined Polymarket as a senior strategic executive, while Mishory became chief regulatory and legal affairs officer at Novig. The hires come amid intense regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.
Jul 30, 2026 1 source
Technology Artificial Intelligence #openai#chief futurist
OpenAI Chief Futurist Joshua Achiam Departs After Nearly Nine Years
Joshua Achiam, OpenAI's chief futurist, notified colleagues he is leaving later this month after nearly nine years. His departure continues a trend of safety-focused leaders exiting as OpenAI reorganizes and prepares to go public.
Jul 7, 2026 1 source